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that's a big dude. >>> spencer levine. check it out. an angry man. drop kicks his hat. remember, this is not what to do when you're on the golf course on any
that's a big dude. >>> spencer levine. check it out. an angry man. drop kicks his hat. remember, this is not what to do when you're on the golf course on any
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. >>> the weather is causing big delays out there and flights have been grounded at all three airports. right now at dulles international airport and bwy-marshal, delays up to two hours. and at reagan national airport, delays up to an hour and forty five minutes. as always, check with your airline before you head to the airport. >>> if you have any weather pictures from your community, we invite you to share them with us. the e-mail address is weather@nbcwashington.com. >>> there was a threat of bad weather in florida this morning. but in spite of that, the space shuttle "atlantis" did in fact cut through the sky on its final journey into space. after 30 years, the shuttle program is being retired. millions of people watched the "atlantis" launch today. many had mixed emotions, though. kristen dahlgren reports from cape canaveral, florida. >> reporter: they are moments we have seen for years. but today was different as atlanta's astronauts took the final steps. tension building as workers and watchers kept their eyes on the weather, hoping skies would clear for one final look at the ic
. >>> the weather is causing big delays out there and flights have been grounded at all three airports. right now at dulles international airport and bwy-marshal, delays up to two hours. and at reagan national airport, delays up to an hour and forty five minutes. as always, check with your airline before you head to the airport. >>> if you have any weather pictures from your community, we invite you to share them with us. the e-mail address is weather@nbcwashington.com....
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have a big party. fireworks and celebrate this as the most important day of the nation. >> reporter: now, if you take a look behind me, folks are starting to gather on the west lawn and weather permitting, the dress rehearsal, it staunlts at 8:00 runs to 10:30. the firsttiveties start tomorrow at about 8:00. jimmy smits hosted but little richard, steve martin, the million dollar quartet. josh groban. a plethora of people to come down here and see. so weather permitting, make it your. live at the capitol. back to you. >> reporter: appreciate that. >>> folks, on this holiday weekend you do not have to go far to get et best seafood in america. maryland's chesapeake bay has the best in the land. that's according to a ranking compiled by the chiefflight.com. maryland's eastern shore was picked for the countless places to get what the website calls "the freshest crabs in the unt country" coming in second, batten rooub for its crawfish, boston maine for oysters, georgetown for lobster and charleston, south ca
have a big party. fireworks and celebrate this as the most important day of the nation. >> reporter: now, if you take a look behind me, folks are starting to gather on the west lawn and weather permitting, the dress rehearsal, it staunlts at 8:00 runs to 10:30. the firsttiveties start tomorrow at about 8:00. jimmy smits hosted but little richard, steve martin, the million dollar quartet. josh groban. a plethora of people to come down here and see. so weather permitting, make it your. live...
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. >> we had a branch probably, several of them, this big come out of our trees. it just was whooshing around last night. >> reporter: dominion power said it expects to have all of its customers' electricity restored tomorrow morning. >>> members of congress cutting their 4th of july break short so deal with the debt limit deadline. they'll be back to work out a deal. democrats are still insisting on tax increases as part of that debt solution. republicans are still refusing any tax hikes. the nation will go into an unprecedented default on its debt if the current $14.3 trillion cap isn't raised by august 2nd. >>> for the 45th time, the folks in palisades park in the northwest washington area held their parade and brought out big crowds, as usual today. that neighborhood parade is a good example of local hometown washington far from the national monuments. tom sherwood has our report. ♪ >> reporter: from traditional tubas -- ♪ >> reporter: to the gay and lesbian different drummers band that's performed here since 1990, the 45th consecutive palisades parade mad
. >> we had a branch probably, several of them, this big come out of our trees. it just was whooshing around last night. >> reporter: dominion power said it expects to have all of its customers' electricity restored tomorrow morning. >>> members of congress cutting their 4th of july break short so deal with the debt limit deadline. they'll be back to work out a deal. democrats are still insisting on tax increases as part of that debt solution. republicans are still refusing...
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and his buddy, john lannin is campaigning for the big guy to get to the all-star game. morse is certainly deserving, the 29-year-old having a breakout season. morse is batting .300 with 15 home runs and 46 rbis and he ha come up clutch this season, including hitting a walk-off home run against the padres in may. defensively, morse is solid, as well. he only has one error in 398 chances. bottom line, michael morse should be an all-star. >> it would be a dream come true. that's basically -- you know, you play hard the whole year, and, you know, you play to get to the world series, you play to get to the playoffs, and as a personal goal, you know, you play to get to that all-star game. and i've been through a lot in my career, so this is a great accomplishment for me right now. >> how cool would it be to have michael morse there with you? >> it would be awesome, man. i'm a lonely guy as it is, so i need him out there for me. no, just kidding. no, he's had a great year. and, you know, i think he's flown under the radar for a long time now, but everyone is starting to take
and his buddy, john lannin is campaigning for the big guy to get to the all-star game. morse is certainly deserving, the 29-year-old having a breakout season. morse is batting .300 with 15 home runs and 46 rbis and he ha come up clutch this season, including hitting a walk-off home run against the padres in may. defensively, morse is solid, as well. he only has one error in 398 chances. bottom line, michael morse should be an all-star. >> it would be a dream come true. that's basically...
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and i feel that it's a very big threat to our neighborhood. >> the bear is probably more afraid of you than you are of him. they have no interest in humans. they have no interest in being aggressive with us. >> reporter: this is the time of year for baby bears to find a new home. the mama bear has kicked them out of the nest, and folks may see them milling around in this search of new shelter and food. but in order to keep them moving, you can't tempt them to stay. >> anything at all that could be a food source. if you feed outdoor animals, if you feed your pets outside, don't leave their food out, anything like that is going to be what's attracting them and keeping them from moving on to find their food source. >> reporter: the experts say, remember, black bears aren't grizzly bears, and even when they are with their young, their first instinct is flight. not fight. would you suggest treat this like you would a stray dog? >> it's exactly like a stray dog, with the exception of don't call us, because we're not going to bring it to the shelter. leave it be, let it pass, all it wants to
and i feel that it's a very big threat to our neighborhood. >> the bear is probably more afraid of you than you are of him. they have no interest in humans. they have no interest in being aggressive with us. >> reporter: this is the time of year for baby bears to find a new home. the mama bear has kicked them out of the nest, and folks may see them milling around in this search of new shelter and food. but in order to keep them moving, you can't tempt them to stay. >> anything...
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and the caps making some big moves. the capitals trade goaltender semyon varlamov to the avalanche for the first round pick in next year's draft and a second round in the 2012 or 2013 draft. and semyon varl love, it was initially report head would play in russia's hml. but varlamov was a restricted free agent. so varly was a first round pick in 2006 and was expected to be the goaltender of the future, but several injuries limited his playing time. 23-year-old varlamov appeared in 57 regular season games and 19 postseason games for the caps. the caps not done, fining potomac maryland native jeff halpern to a deal. he played six seasons in washington from 1990 to 2006. last season with the canadiens. halpern collected 26 points, 11 goals and 15 assists. halpern will provide another veteran presence. the caps also signed former predator and winger joel ward to a four-year contract. not done, the caps signed roman hamrlik to a two-year deal. here is gm george mcphee. >> right now we have jeff as a fourth line center. who is
and the caps making some big moves. the capitals trade goaltender semyon varlamov to the avalanche for the first round pick in next year's draft and a second round in the 2012 or 2013 draft. and semyon varl love, it was initially report head would play in russia's hml. but varlamov was a restricted free agent. so varly was a first round pick in 2006 and was expected to be the goaltender of the future, but several injuries limited his playing time. 23-year-old varlamov appeared in 57 regular...